Expert Opportunity - Director of Operations ($70/hr, up to $1,400/week)

Ethos; España; Remote; EUR 73,000 - 98,000; Part time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking experienced directors of operations to help train an AI language model on professional documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks. This remote, flexible engagement targets 4+ years in operations management, capacity planning, or continuous improvement to design, evaluate, and refine AI-generated outputs across core workflows.

Work is fully remote, 5-20 hours per week (more if desired), with compensation of $70 per hour and ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing capacity planning models in a fast-paced operations environment.
• Experience authoring SOP playbooks and process improvement business cases that measurably reduced cost or cycle time.
• Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship with excellent written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks across core workflows (capacity planning models, SOP playbooks, process maps).
• Create and evaluate operational readiness checklists and business cases to drive efficiency and cost reductions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives and scalable processes.

Skills

Capacity planning

Forecasting spreadsheets

Workflow maps

SOP playbooks

Process improvement

Docs drafting

Spreadsheet craft

Slide craft

Written comms

Job description

About This Opportunity

We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced directors of operations who can help train their latest language model on professional document, spreadsheet, and slide deck tasks. We're looking for directors of operations with 4+ years in operations management, capacity planning, or continuous process improvement to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks across core workflows: capacity planning models, standard operating procedure playbooks, workflow process maps, inventory forecasting spreadsheets, process improvement business cases, and operational readiness checklists.

Compensation

$70/hour

Commitment

Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)

Location

Fully remote, work on your own schedule

Start date

ASAP

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing capacity planning models, inventory forecasting spreadsheets, or workflow process maps in a fast-paced operations environment
• Experience authoring standard operating procedure playbooks and process improvement business cases that measurably reduced cost or cycle time
• Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail

About Ethos

Ethos is a new expert network built by a McKinsey/SoftBank/DeepMind team and backed by world-leading investors like General Catalyst. We connect experts with investors and consultancies for paid expert calls, speaking engagements, and advisory opportunities.

Key Requirements

• Proven track record managing capacity planning models, inventory forecasting spreadsheets, or workflow process maps in a fast-paced operations environment
• Experience authoring standard operating procedure playbooks and process improvement business cases that measurably reduced cost or cycle time
• Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail